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WISER at IMSH 2025

WISER at IMSH 2025

The International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) is right around the corner, and we are excited to announce WISER will be at booth 542! Running from January 10-14th in Orlando, Florida, IMSH is packed with educational sessions, hands-on demonstrations, and...

Streamline your Simulation Center with SIMS

Streamline your Simulation Center with SIMS

Streamline your simulation center with SIMS! This cloud-based system revolutionizes scheduling and communication. But it doesn't stop there – SIMS also offers curriculum support and powerful data reporting capabilities. Make your center management effortless and...

WISER, Pitt School of Medicine Hold Open House

WISER, Pitt School of Medicine Hold Open House

We're thrilled to continue our groundbreaking collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh Office of Medical Education! Today, we opened our doors for an exclusive preview of our cutting-edge simulation and standardized patient center. The energy was palpable as...

WISER Welcomes Six Visiting Scholars

WISER Welcomes Six Visiting Scholars

As a Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) fully accredited simulation center, it is part of our mission to contribute to the development and mentorship of the future generations of healthcare educators and researchers interested in developing and deploying...

WISER Works With UPMC Magee Staff to Film Video

WISER Works With UPMC Magee Staff to Film Video

To help educate OB scrub techs, RNs, and LPNs across the UPMC health system, WISER recently worked with the talented clinical staff at Magee Women's Hospital to create a video walk-through outlining the devices, instruments, and responsibilities of a scrub person...

New Satellite Center Opening Soon

New Satellite Center Opening Soon

The grand opening of our newest satellite center is almost here! For the past year, we've been working with the dedicated team at the University of Pittsburgh's School of Medicine to build a state-of-the-art simulation lab that best meets the needs of students and...

Summer at WISER Brought Many Achievements

Summer at WISER Brought Many Achievements

Greetings friends of WISER,   There is something irresistible about the allure of a space newly reconstructed, with the smell of fresh paint, and boxes arriving filled with new equipment and toys that will delight our faculty, as well as the current and future...

Dr. Phrampus to Present on HealthySimulation.com

Dr. Phrampus to Present on HealthySimulation.com

Today, our Director Dr. Paul Phrampus will be sharing how the use of the Rater, Simulation, and Tool (RST) framework can improve the interrater reliability in evaluating both formative and summative simulation assessments! His webinar, "Let's Agree! The RST Model for...

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WISER Welcomes New Simulation Specialist

WISER Welcomes New Simulation Specialist

Join us in welcoming our newest Simulation Specialist, Katie Mozelewski! Bringing with her valuable simulation experience and a passion for advancing healthcare education, Katie is a fantastic addition to the WISER team. She previously worked as a Simulation...

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WISER at Scaife Hosts “Second Look” Tour

WISER at Scaife Hosts “Second Look” Tour

Last week, we were thrilled to welcome 140 prospective University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine students to WISER at Scaife for a "second look" tour. During their visit, these future physicians got hands-on experience practicing spinal taps and administering...

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Fellow, Dr. Klanarong, Obtains CHSE

Fellow, Dr. Klanarong, Obtains CHSE

          We are thrilled to announce that our fellow, Dr. Suwattana Klanarong, is now officially a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) through the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH)! Obtaining certification through the SSH is a testament to one's...

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